Dillon 1050 toolhead spring life?

[Level10]

Curious of those that own Dillon Super 1050s, what is the average toolhead spring life before spring fatigue or breakage you are getting? I am getting an average of 20k cycles per spring which for me yields 10k rounds since each piece of brass goes through twice, size and trim...cleaned using Stainless Steel wet media/dried...then loaded. Toolhead begins to sag causing me to push lever back to maintain toolhead up. Breakage is another story...:banghead:

I might have a solution, but am curious of others' thoughts.

 

[Reinz]

I have a third or fourth hand 1050. And I've had mine for 10 years now. I reckon that I have run at least 300K through it without changing the spring. Who knows if the spring has ever been changed?

It looks like Dillon has got ahold of some junky springs. You're not not the first one that I have heard with this problem. In fact, I hear that replacements from Dillon are no better if not worse.

Sounds like you may have a money making opportunity.

 

[Level10]

I ask because this is what I have developed as a solution for those that have ran into the same issue I have...doubt I am the only one that has noticed spring issues. Custom Spring and bushing. 100k + cycles and still going

 

[longhill]

OK, what was your solution to the spring problem?

 

[Level10]

Got with a spring manufacturer in the USA and we collaborated on what would be needed to make a better spring for this application. Made a custom stainless steel bushing to be a drop in type without modifying the press to accept the custom bigger spring. Spring has twice the mass of the OEM ones, longer and thicker wire while still maintaining the "feel" as close to OEM. It has been an awesome setup thus far.

 

[Level10]

Forgot to mention spring manufacturer has over 75 years in the industry.

 

[joed]

I think it's a solution to a non existent problem. What does it matter if the spring loses tension?

 

[jmorris]

The tool head would not stay up. All of my 1050's have their original springs though and none have problems.

 

[Level10]

Have spoken to many that even have the springs break. Some state the older springs were better but I am not sure. Some encounter problems some do, but the problem is indeed existent. I am not sure why some have issues and others not, I for one have. Thanks for the feedback thus far it is very helpful!

 

[john wall]

Are you going to sell them or tell where to get them? Another one with a floppy spring. :banghead:

 

[Level10]

pm me if you are interested, don't want to advertise on this site. I am here as a regular member trying to gain knowledge and give what I may have.

 

[JimPGov]

I HAVE 4 RL1050. BEEN USING THEM FOR YEARS. JUST 2 YEARS AGO I HAD THAT SPRING BREAK IN HALF. THE REPLACEMENT WAS LONGER WITH A DEEPER CUP. AND YES THE TOP DID BEGIN TO SAG A BIT JUST BEFORE IT BROKE. JP